Woodard was fatally shot multiple times by her former boyfriend, an Atlanta police officer named Tahreem Zeus Rana. After being caught trying to fly to Mexico, Rana faced charges of murder, kidnapping, and a charge of arson for setting Woodard's dead body on fire in an attempt to obscure evidence.
Victim's Name: Vernicia Woodard
Agency Responsible: Atlanta Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 22, 2014
County: Fulton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged, Convicted of felony murder, Sentenced to life without parole, plus 16 years
Criminal Charges: Charged, Convicted, Sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus 16 years
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Suburban